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ia: Search on `archive.org`, returning results as JSON.

$ ia search '${subject:"subject" collection:collection}'

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This command performs a search query using the Internet Archive (IA) tool. Here's a breakdown of its components:

ia search: This is the command to initiate a search using the Internet Archive tool. It tells the tool to search through the available resources.
'${subject:"subject" collection:collection}': This is the search query itself, enclosed within single quotes. It consists of two parameters:
- subject:"subject": This parameter filters the search results based on a specific subject. Replace "subject" with the subject you want to search for.
- collection:collection: This parameter filters the search results based on a specific collection. Replace "collection" with the collection you want to search within.

For example, if you want to search for books related to science in the "openlibrary" collection, you can modify the command as follows: ia search '${subject:"science" collection:openlibrary}'.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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